Course Description

Jennifer Jones' new course was created due to multiple requests for a course that addresses assessing and treating children with more involved feeding disorders. The complex medical issues and frustrating behavioral refusals that lead to profound dysphagia are discussed based on current research. The process of completing an educated, differential diagnosis, developing the appropriate treatment plan and performing treatment techniques are the focal points of this course. Dr. Jones teaches a step-by-step process in increasing preferred foods for the pickiest little eater and also how to treat pharyngeal dysphagia without the luxury of the instrumental exam. The class includes case presentations with treatment protocols. This course is designed to provide therapists with the tools to treat difficult dysphagia clients immediately upon returning to work.

Course participants will receive Jennifer's book "As They Grow: Motor Development from Birth to Six"

Course Level: Intermediate

This course was previously titled Is it Skill or Will? Assessment and Treatment of Medical and Behavioral Pediatric Dysphagia

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the 3-Step process of increasing preferred foods through pairing and chaining.

List 2 primary medical etiologies that can lead to long-term food refusal and discuss management for these etiologies.

Discuss 3 behavior modifications to increase appropriate behaviors.

Relate at least 2 treatment techniques to various disorders of range of motion, strength and endurance of oral musculature.

Jennifer Jones

Ph.D. CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNDT

Dr. Jones is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf Education and Elementary Education from Converse College. Dr. Jones completed her Masters in Speech Pathology (M.S.P.) and her Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from the University of South Carolina. She is an advocate of continued education and attends national conferences on a regular basis, which has earned her the ACE award throughout her entire career.

After working in the hospital, clinic and in-home settings, she ventured into private practice in January of 2001 by founding Therapeutic Interventions of Georgia, Inc., which has grown exponentially over the past years. Currently, Dr. Jones primarily works with children who have oral-motor, feeding and swallowing impairments. She also has extensive training with cochlear implants and sensory disorders. Dr. Jones believes strongly in the whole child approach and completed her certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment this past year. She applies the knowledge from her certifications to work with a variety of disabilities, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), dysphagia, genetic syndromes, receptive and expressive language disorders and hearing impairment.

Dr. Jones taught Adult and Pediatric Dysphagia in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Carolina for 6 years. She is also a lecturer nationally and internationally on adult and pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.

Community involvement is also a priority to Dr. Jones. As a result of decreased funding for therapy services in the state of Georgia, she founded The Foundation for Therapeutic Options, Inc. in 2006, which is a private, non-profit organization that raises money to pay for therapy services for children in need.

Dr. Jones resides in North Augusta, South Carolina with her husband Dr. Gordon Jones and their children.

Financial Disclosure: Jennifer Jones receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of this course. Non-financial Disclosure: there are none to disclose

Day 1

07:20 - 07:30

For Live Stream event(s) Times listed are CST

07:30 - 08:00

Registration (snack/refreshments provided)

08:00 - 08:30

Introduction and Course Overview

08:30 - 10:00

Assessing Medically Fragile Children with Dysphagia

10:00 - 10:15

Break

10:15 - 12:00

Assessing Medically Fragile Children with Dysphagia Continued

12:00 - 01:00

Lunch (on your own)

01:00 - 03:00

Treatment Options with Medically Fragile Etologies

03:00 - 03:15

Break

03:15 - 04:30

Case Presentations

04:30 - 05:00

Questions & Answers

Day 2

07:30 - 08:00

Registration (snack/refreshments provided)

08:00 - 10:00

Assessing Behavioral Dysphagia

10:00 - 10:15

Break

10:15 - 11:30

Treatment Options and Behavior Modification

11:30 - 12:00

Pairing Procedures as Treatment

12:00 - 01:00

Lunch (on your own)

01:00 - 03:00

Case Presentations

03:00 - 03:30

Questions & Answers

Contact hours pre-approved for:

13.75 Hours (1.35 CEUs)

CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (SLPs) Bubblesheet Required

This course is offered for 1.35 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area)

CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (OT/COTAs).

This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (13.75 PDUs)

This CNE activity was approved by the Alabama State Nurses Assoc., an accredited approver by the ANCC''s Commission on Accreditation

CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education

CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT

This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov. #1902009TX

This activity meets the continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX

Course meets requirements for:

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive CEU Certificate at the end of the course

This course is offered for 1.35 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area)

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

CIAO is regognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)

CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants.
Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.

Reviews

"Jennifer was able to provide strategies that can be applied to kids on my case load. I also loved the fact that she is a practicing SLP. Please bring more courses down to South Texas."

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

"I really enjoyed their course! I liked all the treatment options that the instructor taught us. I also really enjoyed all of the videos. It made me feel that I am doing things right in my sessions and it also made me realize there are many thing I can add."

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

"I really enjoyed the presentation and learned a lot but the only suggestion I have is to incorporate more hands on activities. Thank you for the videos."

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

"Exceptional presentation. Covered everything from basic to challenging feeding cases. It was an honor to hear Dr. Jennifer Jones present."

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

"Jennifer was a great instructor. Loved to hear her own personal experiences and see how she utilized all the strategies discussed with her case presentations."

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

"Very nice presentation. Loved the case histories and videos."

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

"Jennifer is a wonderful instructor and this course was very helpful. The techniques can be applied in therapy next week. "

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jun 2018

"Really like the live stream. Look forward to more courses, especially after joining the Club!"

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jun 2018

"Jennifer is very easy to listen to and kept the information interesting by talking to use not reading to us! I loved this virtual experience and love that this enables me to spread out my continuing education budget. "

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jun 2018

"Great course! So much information--I will definitely keep the manual handy.
Nice to see not just what works but what doesn't too, and how to respond and change to meet the needs of the student. "

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jun 2018

"Very informative CEU. Jennifer did a great job talking about behavioral management. She also provided very good treatment techniques. "

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jun 2018

"good course"

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jun 2018

"Absolutely loved the course. I walked away with information on assessment and treatment that I can use immediately in therapy. The case studies at the end were very helpful for planning therapy sessions."

- Dallas, TX / Apr 2018

"Jennifer is phenomenal! She knows her stuff. Speaks from experience and it is obvious she is passionate about what she does. She is one of the best speakers I have herd in my 28 years as an OT. She kept me engaged the entire 2 days of this course!"

- Dallas, TX / Apr 2018

"Great course with information I can use for a variety of feeding and swallowing cases. "

- Dallas, TX / Apr 2018

"Thank you. I hope you continue to add courses to your list to help us educate ourselves every day and improve our skills."

- Dallas, TX / Apr 2018

"Jennifer Jones is an excellent presenter! Her experience is invaluable to those wanting to learn how to treat pediatric dysphagia. The videos made the course all that much better. Thank you so much!"

- Raleigh, NC / Dec 2017

"This is one of the most thorough & valuable courses I have taken. Thank you for bringing in all the videos & personal experiences, allowing time for audience questions & Jennifer was very approachable & took the time even during lunch breaks to answer questions & provide direction.
Course ideas: Peds MBSS, feeding with specifically AV/lower cognition. Eg strategies for kids w/limited joint etc"

- Raleigh, NC / Dec 2017

"Thank you for all your hard work. I appreciated the presenter's portrayal of positive and challenging therapy moments. It really provides encouragement that we can learn & grow from all experiences. "

"First day was directed more towards speech therapists. As a COTA, I wasn't sure about some of the terms used. However, it was nice to gain that knowledge. I really enjoyed the videos, they were great examples and I appreciate the visual demo. "

- Houston , TX / Sep 2017

"Jennifer has a great wealth of knowledge and experience. I just wish she had touched on more beyond predominately infants in the skill portion as I have several blind/deaf children with other dx & g-tube."

- Houston , TX / Sep 2017

"This course was great! Very functional information to take back and utilize. "

- Metairie, LA / Sep 2017

"The videos/examples greatly helped to grasp what a good feeding session looks like. Checklists and sample evals also great just so i can have a good example of what to include/look for. List of nipples/bottles/cups and uses or differences in a chart form would be very helpful! Feeding course targeting more cognitively impaired/severely autistic population would be very helpful. "

- Metairie, LA / Sep 2017

"Grateful for Jennifer encouraging questions as we went through & leaving time to be able to answer them sufficiently. "

- Dania Beach, FL / Jun 2017

"This was a fantastic course - well coordinated, organized, presented...Thank you so much. :) I'd love to stop and visit your clinic when we come through GA."

- Dania Beach, FL / Jun 2017

"Thank you- course was great!"

- Orlando, FL / May 2017

"This is a very informative course. It would be great to have more pediatric courses online. It would make it easier to take more courses."

- Orlando, FL / May 2017

"I loved how the information provided was information I can immediately apply into my therapy sessions."

- Orlando, FL / May 2017

"Fantastic course that offered useful modifications for a variety of different patient populations. Jennifer was very knowledgeable and answered a ton of helpful questions."

- Orlando, FL / May 2017

"Very practical, real life suggestions. Thank you."

- Orlando, FL / May 2017

"Presenter is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about topic."

- Orlando, FL / May 2017

"Absolutely found this course informative & relative to my current caseload. Found new therapeutic techniques to utilize with clients."

- Orlando, FL / May 2017

"Needs to be a three day presentation- I have learned so much, but thirsty for more!"

- San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

"Finally a course that offers feeding clinicians a buffet of ideas and techniques targeting both skill level AND behaviors. "

- San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

"This is the first course in 30 years of OT that I did not want to leave to go potty because I did not want to miss anything! That speaks volumes for Jennifer! "

- San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

"Jennifer gave me functional easy skills and ideas to add to my feeding sessions. She gave me the skills I need to treat and feeding patient that walks in my door. "

- San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

"Best feeding course I have attended. Content and presentation style was captivating and insightful! "

- San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

"Best speaker I have seen with great knowledge. "

- San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

"Jennifer Jones is a very dynamic and knowledgeable speaker. She kept my attention the entire two days due to her professional knowledge and teaching abilities. "

- San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

"Is it Skill or Will is a course that can be used by all feeding therapists in all settings. Strategies are realistic and manageable. I appreciate the video clios that show strategies at work and the progress being made. "

- San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

"I would like to see a course more focused from birth to 1-2 years of age. To include both medical fragile kids and kids that begin eating then stop."

- San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

"Great course and presenter! "

- San Antonio, TX / Mar 2017

"One of the best workshops I have participated in via CIAO. Loads of information easily understood due to speakers ease with transfer of knowledge."

- Biloxi, MS / Nov 2016

"Such a great course with lots of useful information! Highly enjoyed this course!"